Elevator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An elevator or lift (in British English) is a vertical transport vehicle that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building. They are generally powered by electric motors that eit...
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International trade magazine. Offers industry news, jobs, research, and cartoons. ... November 2009 -- Cover Story: Inclined Elevator for Bulgari Resort...
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www.elevator-world.com/
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LiftPort Group of Space Elevator Companies - Building the world's first Space Elevator - Site includes information about carbon nanotubes, robotics, and the space elevator. ... A Space Elevator, or more specifically the LiftPort Space Elevator, will consist of a ribbon made of a very strong and very light material,
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Elisha Otis invented the Improvement in Hoisting Apparatus - Elisha Graves Otis did not actually invent the elevator - he invented the brake used in modern elavators - His brakes made skyscrapers a practical reality. ... How Elevators Work; In a typical elevator, the car is raised and lowered by six to eight motor-driven...
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inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blelevator.htm
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In action movies, elevators regularly plummet to the basement, landing in a spectacular ball of fire. Is this possible? Find out what keeps elevators riding smoothly. ... We'll also look at the control systems that decide where the elevator goes and the safety systems that prevent catastrophes. Â...
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science.howstuffworks.com/elevator.htm
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Presents the history and technology of elevators and escalators and biographies of their various inventors in a virtual tour. Located in Mobile, Alabama, United State ... ELEVATOR WORLD, INC...
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www.theelevatormuseum.org/
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The elevator as we know it today was first developed during the 1800s and relied on steam or hydraulic plungers for lifting capability. In the latter application, the cab was affixed to a hollow plunger that lowered into an underground cylinder.
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www.columbia-elevator.com/info/history.html
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Otis Elevator Company is the world’s leading manufacturer, installer and maintainer of elevators, escalators and moving walkways—a constant, reliable name for more than 150 years. See more about Otis ;
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